This is the 1/72 Italeri kit, done up in Iraqi markings. I figure they probably weren't the best at keeping their aircraft ship-shape, so I weathered it to death - paint chips, pastel streaks, and a sludge wash of black tempera.

I've always loved this jet. I think it's one of the coolest-looking things to ever come out of Russia

http://www.inpayne.com/temp/tu-22-12.jpg

http://www.inpayne.com/temp/tu-22-13.jpg

http://www.inpayne.com/temp/tu-22-06.jpg

This thing takes up way too much shelf space :lol:

What can I say John except...WOW...that's an amazing job.
I always think the Blinder looks like something from Thunderbirds or Captain Scarlet...I think it's those engines which look like they were stuck on either side of the tail simply to make it look meaner.

Nice build John, I've always liked that plane myself. And you're probably spot-on with the weathering.

Bloody outstanding!!

Top notch weathering on that one John.
(English slang alert!)
That is absolutely and without a doubt the canines' testiculars sir.

Go easy

Tanks, guys :)

Did up the page for my website today:
http://www.inpayne.com/models/tu-22-1.html

Great job.

Yeah, cool plane.

I always think the Blinder looks like something from Thunderbirds or Captain Scarlet...I think it's those engines which look like they were stuck on either side of the tail simply to make it look meaner.

I was going to say JOE 90. If it didn't really exist I would say nice kitbash.

Whoa....this is one beautiful looking model, John...wow!

That is one great looking aircraft !